Course Syllabus

FDNT 10 Elementary Nutrition Summer Online
Section 8610 - Course Syllabus

Course Description

Introduction to the basic principles of nutrition and the relationship of the human diet to health and lifestyle related diseases. Descriptions of individual nutrients, optimal daily intakes, and food sources. Discussions of factors that influence nutrient bioavailability, results of nutrient deficiencies and excesses, consumer nutrition food issues, reliable sources of food and nutrition information.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Determine nutritional adequacy of a given diet and make scientifically appropriate recommendations for improvement for health promotion and disease prevention.
2. Critically evaluate consumer nutrition issues.
3. Use scientific principles to evaluate emerging nutrition information and nutrition fads.

Class Meetings

All materials can be accessed at any time. We will not meet on Zoom.

Work is due twice a week on Wednesdays and Sundays by 11:59pm.

If you turn in work late you lose 50% for each day it is late.

Instructor Contact

Jill Harrison MS, RDN

Email: jharrison@santarosa.edu

I respond to emails in 24 hours.

Phone: no phone for the summer

Office Hours: Please use the calendy link to sign up for office hours. Email me if you need to arrange another time to meet.

https://calendly.com/jharrisonnutr/office-hours

Course Web Site

Students will use the Canvas course web site for assignment instructions, submitting assignments, viewing classmate's work, sharing resources, and viewing grades.

Textbook

Textbook is required but there are a few options.

1-I will be posting a free online textbook on our canvas page for each module.

2-You can also buy or rent the text here is the information:

Nutrition Concepts and Controversies, 16th edition, Sizer Whitney ISBN#: 978-1-305-63937-9

You can locate and order textbooks online via the SRJC Bookstore. Note that if you want to pick your books up in Petaluma, you need to order them from the Petaluma Bookstore website.

3-You can also use the text in the library and return it on the same day for free. I will post information about that.

Required Software

You will need the following software for this course.

Microsoft Word, Adobe for PDFs

Important Dates

Day Class Begins: Monday June 17th

Juneteenth Holiday:Wednesday June 19th

July 4th Holiday: Thursday July 4th

Day Class Ends: July 28th

Last Day to Add without instructor's approval: June 16

Last Day to Add with instructor's approval: June 26

Last Day to Drop without a 'W' symbol: June 26

Last Day to Opt for Pass/No Pass: xx

Last Day to Drop with a 'W' symbol: July 16

Dropping the Class

If you decide to discontinue this course, it is your responsibility to officially drop it to avoid getting no refund (after 10% of course length), a W symbol (after 20%), or a grade (after 60%). Also, for several consecutive, unexplained absences, the instructor may drop a student.

Pass‐NoPass (P/NP)

You may take this class P/NP. You must decide before the deadline, and add the option online with TLC or file the P/NP form with Admissions and Records. With a grade of C or better, you will get P.

You must file for the P/NP option by [date]. Once you decide to go for P/NP, you cannot change back to a letter grade. If you are taking this course as part of a certificate program, you can probably still take the class P/NP. Check with a counselor to be sure.

Instructor Announcements and Q&A Forum

The instructor will post announcements on the “Instructor Announcements” page in Canvas throughout the semester. Canvas notifies students according to their preferred Notification Preferences as soon as the instructor creates an Announcement. A “Q&A Forum” is also on Canvas to ask for assistance of your classmates or of instructor.

Attendance

Students who fail to attend the first class (face-to-face courses) or do not log-in to an online class after the second day of the semester will be dropped from the class. It is strongly advised that if you need to miss more than one class/homework deadline in a row that you contact me to avoid being dropped from the class.

Late Policy

All assignments are due at midnight PST on the due date. A late submission will receive a 50% penalty. Submissions more than one week late are not accepted without prior arrangement. Late work will not be graded unless student sends instructor an email with URL for late work.

Exams

There will be weekly quizzes and one final exam. The material comes from the textbook, class lectures and supplemental materials. If any exam is missed, a zero will be recorded as the score. It is your responsibility to take the online exams by the due date.

Grading Policy

Visit the “Grades” in Canvas to keep track of your grades. I grade once a week and post grades and comments on the online Canvas gradebook.

Grades will be assigned as follows:

A	90%	xxx points or more
B	80%	xxx to xxx points
C	70%	xxx to xxx points
D	60%	xxx to xxx points

If taking Pass/No Pass you need at least 70% of the total class points and complete the midterm exam and the final exam to pass the class.

Standards of Conduct

Students who register in SRJC classes are required to abide by the SRJC Student Conduct Standards. Violation of the Standards is basis for referral to the Vice President of Student Services or dismissal from class or from the College. See the Student Code of Conduct page.

Collaborating on or copying of tests or homework in whole or in part will be considered an act of academic dishonesty and result in a grade of 0 for that test or assignment. I encourage students to share information and ideas, but not their work. See these links on Plagiarism:
SRJC Writing Center Lessons on avoiding plagiarism
SRJC's policy on Academic Integrity

Other Important Policies and Practices

Avoid Plagiarism Like the, er, Plague

Although most students have likely heard about plagiarism during their years of schooling, it still is prevalent-even in higher education.

The video below reviews what plagiarism is and how not to do it.

Plagiarism: How to avoid it

Netiquette, or Why Is It Harder to Be Polite Online?

Netiquette refers to using common courtesy in online communication. All members of the class are expected to follow netiquette in all course communications. Use these guidelines:

Use capital letters sparingly. THEY LOOK LIKE SHOUTING.
Forward emails only with a writer's permission.
Be considerate of others' feelings and use language carefully.
Cite all quotations, references, and sources (otherwise, it is plagiarism).
Use humor carefully. It is hard to "read" tone; sometimes humor can be misread as criticism or personal attack. Feel free to use emoticons like :) for a smiley face to let others know you are being humorous.
Use complete sentences and standard English grammar to compose posts. Write in proper paragraphs. Review work before submitting it.
Text speak, such as "ur" for "your" or "ru" for "are you" etc., is only acceptable when texting.

Special Needs

Students with disabilities who believe they need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Disability Resources (527-4278), as soon as possible to better ensure such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.

Schedule:

We have 2 holidays this summer. Juneteenth, June 19th and 4th of July, July 4th.

Week 1: June 17-23

Nutrition Basics, Finding Reliable Nutrition Information,Digestion and Absorption

Chapters 1,2,3

Week2: June 24-30

Carbohydrates, Diabetes

Fats and Heart Disease

Chapter 4,5, Chapter 11 pages 433-444 (Heart Disease)

Week 3: July1-7

Protein and Vegetarian Diets

Vitamins

Chapter 5,7

Part 1 and 2 of Diet Analysis Due

Week 4: July 8-14

Minerals, Water and Lifespan

Chapter 8,13-14

Week 5: July 15-21

Energy Balance and Non-Diet Approach, Sports Nutrition

Chapter 9, 10

Part 3 and 4 of Diet Project due

Week 6: July 22-28

Cancer, Caffeine and Alcohol

Chapter 3 pg 100-112 and Chapter 11 pg 449-458 (cancer)